Our thoughts can be overwhelming at times and can cause us to feel stressed, and anxious. Daisy the Hedgehog taught us that it can be easy to overthink and get stuck thinking unhelpful thoughts that may not be true. That’s why it’s important to take the time to pause and remember that thoughts are not facts and that we have the power to change them. Changing our thoughts can help us reduce our uncomfortable emotions, and navigate challenging situations better.
Summary of the KEY SKILLS from the video.
• Thoughts are not always facts and are temporary.
• Thoughts can be either helpful or unhelpful.
• You can practice changing unhelpful thoughts to thoughts that are more realistic
or helpful.
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The California Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids Project is series of free, evidence-based video and print resources that caregivers and educators can use to teach their kids critical mental health and coping skills. The project was born of an innovative partnership between the state of California and the Child Mind Institute.
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